Callaway’s Bistro

I want to love this place! I really do! We even came back a second time to give it another shot and we were pretty disappointed both times. The first time we went, we got stuck in a back room that from all I can tell was a storage room for Christmas decorations. Once seated we were pretty much forgotten. It was 15 mins before a server noticed we hadn’t been helped. That time I ordered the Mac and Cheese because that’s what our server recommended. It tasted ok but it was swimming in heavy rich sauce. The second time I ordered the portobello mushroom ravioli. Again the taste was fine, but it was swimming in sauce. I live for sauce but this was even too much for me. All I could think about the whole time is how both of these dishes are probably 2000 calories and neither of them was worth it. Both times the tables were sticky, both times the bread sticks were just so so. And both times I left feeling like I didn’t get the quality that I paid for. The atmosphere is nice and that’s why it gets 2 stars. I really wish they would simplify their menu. Maybe fewer options, but master those options.

I didn’t really care for this place but that’s me to blame. I ordered a salad instead of something that would taste good. However, the Luxembourg salad was a plate full of lettuce and a couple of croutons. It promised blue cheese and bacon but I left my microscope at home so I wasn’t able to confirm if any were actually on my salad.
Everyone else enjoyed their dish.
It’s a pepsi shop (including diet Mountain Dew — woo hoo) and they even have Diet Coke.

I have mixed feelings about Callaway’s.
Over the years I’ve had a few instances of downright rude service from one server in particular whom I won’t name. My parents used to be regulars, but now avoid Callaway’s because of a similar incident.
That being said, the good experiences do outweigh the bad. And the food is good enough that I’ll tolerate one belligerent server. Everything is tasty here. Best pastas in the valley. And their classically styled pizzas are excellent as well, with an abundance of toppings and a smoky, wonderfully chewy crust. Bread sticks are always hot and downright addictive.
Dining area is old-​timey and comfortable. Everything is kept clean as a whistle. They also have a healthy beer, wine and cocktail list for us gentiles… and I’ve noticed lately that it’s bringing in more of a crowd that appreciates a stiff drink.
In summary, I remain a regular regardless of one problem server. Their food is worth it. They really deserve 3 stars for keeping a worker like her serving here so long. I’m still mulling it over.

This place is terrible, DO NOT EAT HERE! I ate at this place once and only once, and will never go back. I ordered a calzone, and tried to put my fork in it to cut it. My fork wouldn’t go into the calzone, so I tried to cut it with a knife. The knife wouldn’t even cut through it. Finally I poked it with my finger and it was FROZEN solid! This place is overpriced in general, especially for what you get FROZEN REHEATED FOOD. Worst restaurant experience I have ever had.
To top things off, they just starred at me when I told them it was frozen solid. I gave it to the waitress and left. They still CHARGED us for the frozen food that we didn’t eat. I can’t believe this horrible place is still in business, I don’t even want to give it one star!

Days later, and I’m still thinking about the bistro mac & cheese I ate at Callaway’s. It was seriously out of this world!
Came in on a Wednesday night, and it was dead, though the waitress recommended calling ahead for a table if we ever come back on a weekend. The décor is nice, and though was just slightly too chilly to sit on the screened in patio, the atmosphere out there seemed lovely. The menu is massive — I was overwhelmed by options but the waitress helped us narrow things down. I went with the aforementioned macaroni and my friend ordered Santa Fe alfredo, which had spicy alfredo sauce and sausage. He said it was great! Also great were the complimentary breadsticks — the waitress brought out two batches during our meal and even though we were stuffed, we couldn’t stop eating them.
I’m looking forward to my next visit to Callaway’s Bistro! I definitely recommend it to others, as the menu has been thoughtfully assembled and there’s something for everyone.

We came to this restaurant many years ago and were not impressed at all. After many years we decided to give it another try. What a difference time has made. The food was fantastic! The atmosphere was calm and relaxing. And the employees were courteous and helpful. We will definitely be back.

Callaway’s is an enigma wrapped in a noodle. An Italian restaurant with an Irish name that serves pot stickers. Huh? Hello, identity crisis!
Kelli was our server, and she was great. The breadsticks are awesome and she kept them coming. Their pizza is pretty good-​I had pepperoni and Italian sausage. My daughter got the penne pesto, and it was really quite tasty.
They just need to narrow down their gargantuan menu and concentrate on their awesome Italian food. We also had to wait at the front station for 5 minutes before we even saw anybody. Kinda weird. Otherwise it would have been 4 stars.

Fabulous food! We have eaten around the world, who would have thought in Smithfield Utah you can get this quality food.

Callaway’s is one of my favorite restaurants in Cache Valley. It’s got a great atmosphere and great food. Their breadsticks are amazing! I’ve tried a couple of their salads and have been pleasantly surprised but nowadays I always go with the calzones. They’re huge, filling and fairly inexpensive compared to other places in the valley.
I die a little inside every time I hear people talk about going to The Olive Garden in Logan. Callaway’s is only 10 minutes away and 100 times better. The Olive Garden will never see my pretty face inside their restaurant again as long as Callaway’s is in business.

Great food each time we go. They have some killer breadsticks and do a great job with all of the food! Cool old building in the summer with the windows out.

Went there with a group of friends and waited way too long for food that was way too expensive to be so explicitly bland. Out of 8 people not one of us enjoyed our meals.
I ordered the salmon which was comparable to a brick of compressed tuna. So dry that I had to drink three glasses of water just to wash it down. My wife’s Pesto linguini was just a slop of noodles and bad chicken with basil and olive oil dumped over it.
Basically, I’ll never go there again and would highly suggest you avoid it as well.

Clean, fun environment, great service from most of the waitresses. (we did have one that was very impatient) Desserts are amazing! Brownie ala mode is good as well as the carrot cake.
I love the breadsticks they bring out in mason jars as an automatic appetizer like Mexican restaurants do with chips and salsa.
We had a work party here before but it was a little to noisy environment to suit a company Christmas party in my opinion.

Great place for a dinner with a group of families. Bread sticks before dinner keep most happy.

I’ve been dying to try this Italian spot for years and finally made it there. I’ve always thought that you can’t mess up pasta. Noodles and sauce, how hard can it be? I was mistaken.
Callaway’s has lost my business for good. The pasta was dry, bland and too salty.
The service was the worst in the valley. Rude service can sometimes be forgiven, but this service was beyond that. The wait staff took entirely too long on just a few of our groups orders. By the time some were completely finished, others received their dishes. The staff was unforgiving.
Would I recommend Callaway’s to my friends? No, not even my enemies.

A pearl in the mucus laden oyster of Smithfield.
Our Asain buddy took us to Smithfield to Italian restaurant with an Irish name, how can you get more American than that.
The service was about as friendly as you can get without getting arrested for solicitation. They were very attentive and always willing to be of service. They made sure every time our bread sticks were out they quickly refilled them.
The food was great, we got the molten lava cake as an appetizer. This is the first time I have ever had it with ice cream and whipped cream. On the advice of our buddy we all got the spaghetti with meatballs, veggies, and a side of Italian sausage. All I can say is WOW it was great, and they are not afraid of garlic. The meatballs were small enough to be one bite but large enough to fill even my mouth (and we all know how much I like to have my mouth stuffed with meat). The sauce is not overly rich and it is about as hearty as you can get. It is the warmth of a nation on a plate. The bread sticks are great and always warm. On the 92 mile ride home I was remembering how good that sausage tasted in my mouth.
Although a little out of our way we will be going back. I think next time we will ride our motorcycles. It is a beautiful ride and it wont rain on you.

The best I can say about Callaway’s is that the pizza is better than edible. The pasta dishes, on the contrary, are about as salty and tasteless as the Olive Garden on a bad day. And the service is as slack and unprofessional as I’ve come to expect from Cache Valley restaurants. The last time I was there, the service suddenly became so slow and inattentive after we ordered our alcoholic beverages that we left before ordering our meal. If Callaway’s and their staff aren’t comfortable selling alcohol, I wish they’d give up their beer and wine license so a more deserving establishment could take better advantage of it…

I’ve been to Callaway’s several times now, in the company of some guys I cycle with. The fact that we leave the restaurant full is a testament to the portion sizes — if you’ve biked 100 miles and feel full coming out of a meal, then that says something about how filling that meal is.
Callaway’s has a HUGE selection of great Italian dishes — pasta, pizza, calzones, sandwiches, along with all varied sorts of «secondi» that you’d want in an Italian restaurant. Recently, I went for the wings, the pesto chicken sandwich, a Tie Dye Red Ale, and the tiramisu. It was a fantastic meal.

We absolutely love Callaway’s! It is our favorite restaurant in Cache Valley. We live on the completely other side of the valley, but we travel the 40 minutes to Smithfield to go to Callaway’s about once a month. The Seafood Sauté in the previous review is my all time favorite. I also love their Southwestern Fettuccine. I don’t think I ever leave any bread sticks in the restaurant. We love them. This is a great place, and a fun atmosphere!

Great little restaurant in Smithfield. Get their seafood pasta dish (angel hair with scallops, shrimp, etc.). Surprising to have something like this in Smithfield.